Vanmeter
Matthew Vanmeter, Cuyahoga Falls, OH US
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20090284362 | VEHICLE TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM - A temperature warning system for a vehicle includes a thermal plug disposed on the wheel end assembly of the vehicle. The thermal plug is in fluid communication with an air supply and with a flow sensor. The flow sensor is operatively connected to a warning light or indicator. Excessive heat in the axle spindle end and/or the wheel end assembly causes a fusible material in the thermal plug to melt allowing air to flow from the air supply through the thermal plug thus activating the flow sensor. The flow sensor in turn activates the warning light or indicator alerting the driver of the vehicle of a problem condition at the wheel end assembly and/or axle spindle. | 11-19-2009 |
20100078109 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL PUMP - A vehicle tire inflation system includes an air supply that is connected to a vehicle tire by a pneumatic conduit. A pump that is independent of and pneumatically parallel to the vehicle air supply includes an inlet and an outlet. The pump inlet receives air from atmosphere, the pump compresses the air, and the pump outlet is fluidly connected to the pneumatic conduit. When the air pressure in the pneumatic conduit drops below a predetermined level, compressed air from the pump is introduced into the pneumatic conduit, thus increasing the air pressure in the conduit to increase the air pressure that is available to the tire. A reservoir tank, which is also independent of the vehicle air supply, may be in fluid communication with the pump outlet and the pneumatic conduit. | 04-01-2010 |
Matthew J. Vanmeter, Plainfield, IL US
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20130343931 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL PUMP - A vehicle tire inflation system includes an air supply that is connected to a vehicle tire by a pneumatic conduit. A pump that is independent of and pneumatically parallel to the vehicle air supply includes an inlet and an outlet. The pump inlet receives air from atmosphere, the pump compresses the air, and the pump outlet is fluidly connected to the pneumatic conduit. When the air pressure in the pneumatic conduit drops below a predetermined level, compressed air from the pump is introduced into the pneumatic conduit, thus increasing the air pressure in the conduit to increase the air pressure that is available to the tire. A reservoir tank, which is also independent of the vehicle air supply, may be in fluid communication with the pump outlet and the pneumatic conduit. The invention also includes a parallel pump that captures air to increase the pressure in the vehicle air supply. | 12-26-2013 |
Rick Vanmeter, Wheatland, CA US
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20140298731 | ADJUSTABLE TORSION LIFT ASSIST SYSTEM WITH ONE-WAY BIAS FOR TRAFFIC-RATED UTILITY VAULT COVER - A hinge member providing a pivotal connection between a utility vault hatch and a utility vault frame that provides an adjustable torsion lift system with one-way bias. Hinge member comprises a fixed end socket, a floating end socket, a torsion bar member, and a collar member. Fixed end socket and floating end socket are rigid cylindrical members with a cylindrical exterior surface and a polygonal socket at in its interior. Torsion bar member is an oblong rod or bar with an external polygonal shape that fits the polygonal sockets on the fixed end socket and the floating end socket. Collar member is a rigid cylindrical member with a cylindrical exterior surface and a hollow cylindrical center. Collar member has a T-slot void cut into its cylindrical exterior surface. Floating end socket further comprises an ear member, which is inserted into the T-slot of collar member. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301805 | STATIONARY SELF-DRAINING FASTENING POST WITH VIBRATION-FREE FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TRAFFIC-RATED UTILITY VAULT COVER - A fastening post for a traffic-rated utility vault cover comprising an oblong mass with a tapped hole on its upper surface and a drainage port in its side surface where the upper end of tapped hole intersects with the lower end of drainage port in the interior of the oblong mass to form a smooth junction between these members. This design allows all debris falling into the tapped hole to slide down into the drainage port where it continues to fall and exit the oblong mass through the lower end of the drainage port. Fastening post has overall width that is at least three times that of the bolts or fasteners used to fasten down the hatch to the frame of the utility vault cover. Together with a specifically designed utility vault cover, fastening post provides a vibration-free reversible connection between the hatch and the frame of utility vault cover. | 10-09-2014 |